GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
BrowserProtection.exe file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
Potentially unwanted programs, bundlers, installers, and utilities with intrusive behavior. Related PUP reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2020-05-12 00:01:50 (6 years ago); latest analysis 2022-02-17 23:47:07 (4 years ago).
Company metadata: Aus?logics. Product metadata: BoostS?peed.
Signed by Auslogics Labs Pty Ltd. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
ThreatInfo has seen this file in user or system paths listed below. Unexpected locations increase the need for local verification.
Recommended action
What to do next
- Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
- Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
- Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.
File context
BrowserProtection.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with BoostS?peed. The reported company name is Aus?logics. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2022-02-17 23:47:07 (4 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.
ThreatInfo does not have a final classification for this file yet. Use the technical details below to compare the hash, size, signature, and observed locations with the copy found on your device.
File Details
| Product Name: | BoostS?peed |
| Company Name: | Aus?logics |
| MD5: | 686d6f8c3f1da1a1c2ecc7fd293e123b |
| Size: | 1 MB |
| First Published: | 2020-05-12 00:01:50 (6 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2022-02-17 23:47:07 (4 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2022-02-17 23:47:07 (4 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Auslogics Labs Pty Ltd |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on BrowserProtection.exe is reported as valid. A valid signature helps confirm publisher identity, but it does not automatically make the file safe if the installer was bundled, abused, or downloaded from an untrusted source.
Common Places:
| %programfiles%\auslogics |
| %sysdrive%\arquivos de programas\auslogics |
| %profile%\downloads\compressed\boostspeed portable\boostspeed portable\app |
| %sysdrive%\l0lwutgf\videos\program files (x86)\auslogics |
| %sysdrive%\$recycle.bin |
| %desktop%\recovered data 05-22-2020 at 11_06_44\ntfs 0\program files (x86)\auslogics |
| %sysdrive%\todo en 1\programas\programa portable\desfrag\boostspeed portable.rar\boostspeed portable\app |
ThreatInfo has observed BrowserProtection.exe in the locations listed above. Files found in temporary folders, user profile folders, startup locations, or unusual application directories should be reviewed more carefully than files installed under a known program directory.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen BrowserProtection.exe across 16 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Russian Federation with 18.5% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.
OS Version:
The most common operating system signal for BrowserProtection.exe is Windows 10 with 92.6% of observed hits. If your system differs from the common profile, check whether the file was introduced by a specific installer, archive, or removable device.
Analysis
BrowserProtection.exe is identified as pe for 32-bit systems. The subsystem is Windows GUI. PE header values are useful for triage, especially when they do not match the expected publisher, product, or release timeline.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
0ed05db28a7a1439d42da9d898d2d5ef
fd5f03f948353ef7dec5a2fffb6a9210
834dc92efb2b9d2cf495c7d5f72a4746
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9e5d6ace6a6891f1e143787e5dc6d41c
35104aeba734cd24b59563ebca3526de
f5826151d6fe57e1d73fd3233c027d0f
00000000000000000000000000000000
62ae1628d01ec2a6fa6e18559909240a
f92f2f4bf7f0c00b62ba064043dd0ed1
fb199cb219b82f342933c59a131de46f
PE section names and hashes can reveal packing, injected resources, or unusual build artifacts. Sections with uncommon names, very large raw data, or hashes that differ from a trusted copy deserve additional review.
Report conclusion
This file is still under review
ThreatInfo has not assigned a final verdict yet. Compare the file hash, location, signature, and publisher before trusting the file on a production system.